Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer, Force Torque Sensing, Optimus at Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · Joined
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Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer, Force Torque Sensing, Optimus
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · Just now · 0 applicants
NewOn-siteFull-timeMiddle
Pay
$108k–$264kListed
Workplace
On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Middle
Team: Actuator team · Source: jobright · Posted by joined-scrapper
About the role
Tesla's actuator team seeks a Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design, integration, validation, and industrialization of force and torque sensing for the Optimus humanoid robot's joints and limbs. The role collaborates across mechanical, electrical, controls, firmware, supply chain, and manufacturing teams from prototype through production.
What you’ll do
Own design, integration, validation, and industrialization of force/torque sensing for Optimus joints and limbs
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, firmware, supply chain, and manufacturing teams
What you’ll need
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
3+ years experience designing and integrating force/torque sensing for electromechanical actuators, robotics, or motion control
Hands-on experience with strain gauges, load cells, encoders, and elastic-element torque sensors
Strong understanding of instrumentation including bridge circuits, amplification, ADCs, noise analysis, and calibration
Experience with FEA, stiffness, stress, and fatigue analysis to design flexures and sensing elements
Familiarity with geared actuator systems (planetary, strain wave, cycloidal, ball screw, or lead screw) and drivetrain effects on sensing
Original job description
Tesla’s actuator team designs and builds electromechanical actuators for the Optimus humanoid robot. The Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer will own the design, integration, validation, and industrialization of force and torque sensing for Optimus joints and limbs, collaborating across mechanical, electrical, controls, firmware, supply chain, and…